Everyone has gotten excited about the ramen excursions I’ve been doing for the Austinot. As a result, my ramen posse has expanded quite a bit. When Annie told me that the EIGHT people coming to Daruma might be difficult to accommodate, I didn’t realize how right she was. If Daruma Ramen is the sister to Kome […]
Yummin’ Austin Ramen: Kome to Me
In the interest of being hungry fair in my assessment of Austin’s Ramen Offerings™, I’m trying places that don’t necessarily specialize in ONLY ramen. So for my next foray in the Yummin’ Austin Ramen series, I checked out Kome Sushi Kitchen, located at 4917 Airport Boulevard. Kome is mostly famous for their fresh, delicious, sushi. […]
Yummin’ Austin Ramen: Michi Ramen
Ramen. Ramen, ramen, ramen. It’s all I can think about. Or tweet about. Or eat about. After being introduced to Austin’s red-hot take on the Japanese noodle phenomenon at Ramen Tatsu-Ya, I immediately started scouting out other local ramen places, to see how they compare. I conspired with my Austin Twitter posse, coordinating a group lunch […]
Yummin’ Austin Ramen: Ramen Tatsu-Ya
You’ve heard your friends talking about it: RAMEN FEVER has come to Austin. It’s appropriate, considering our feverishly hot season is coming too. Will delicious hot Japanese soup sustain its hype during the summer months? It is our clear CULINARY RESPONSIBILITY at the Austinot to examine EVERY ramen place in Austin (with our stomachs), and […]
Austin Wine Bars: Apothe-Carry Me Home
Editor’s Note: Apothecary closed in May 2017. Not every evening in Austin calls for beer and BBQ. We at the Austinot aim to find some of the town’s great wine bars too, where one can go after a rough day at work and just sit for a quiet glass of vino. Which led me to Apothecary Cafe […]
Austin Influential Group: Having a Ball for Charity
Waiting in line outside of the Swan Dive, the setting feels transformed. The red carpet below our feet, the excitement emanating from the other people in line, their feathers and fringe swaying in the night breeze. We stood for our picture in front of a beautiful grey and blue fleur background, like a vignette from […]
Finding Vintage Glamour for Your Next Austin Dress-Up Party
We’ve covered a lot of the crazy dress-up events in Austin. Carnaval! The Mad Men Soirée! The Secret Society Ball (article coming soon)! If there is one thing that Austinites LOVE, it’s dress-up parties. So how do you get ready for one of these wild fêtes? I’ve found that there are lots of places to […]
Day Trip to a Distant Past: Inner Space Caverns
Driving around Austin, there is so much to see to engage your imagination. Flashy neon signs, funky graffiti, natural parks. But you may have missed one of the most natural beauties in the Austin area, just feet away. Seventy feet, to be exact, down below you as you pass along I-35 right outside of Georgetown. […]
Drinking with Gusto at One of My Favorite Austin Wine Bars
Our guest blogger Rob Moshein has written about relaxing Austin wine bars downtown, but there also happen to be some great wine spots in North Austin that should be shared as well! I first discovered Gusto Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar when I was on Burnet Road looking for another wine bar in the same neighborhood. […]
Pinot’s Palette: Painting Therapy in South Austin
I once decided after a friend gifted me with his old easel that I was going to paint. I went out to the local craft store and bought a starter kit, some brushes and some really cheap canvas. I wore an old white button-down shirt, ready to have it creatively splattered with paint.